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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,490,017.10, 259,345,901.70 and 185,490,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,490,017.10, 259,345,901.70 and 185,490,017.10 is: 259,345,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,490,017.10 : 259,345,901.70 = 185,490,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,490,017.10/259,345,901.70 = 185,490,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,490,017.10x = 259,345,901.70 × 185,490,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,490,017.10x = 48,106,075,741,147,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,075,741,147,912/185,490,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,345,901.70

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